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I didn't know this or wasn't told this until after I had my second fill, but it is best to go back to liquids for a day or two after your fill. My doctor didn't tell me this, but I found out at a support group meeting. But it seems like anytime the band is "messed with" there tends to be a little swelling. But your doctor or whoever does your fills may tell you something different. Good Luck!

Hi Lynne. I had the lapband done at the Physicians Centre in College Station by Dr. John Mason. He's an awesome doctor. I would highly recommend him. I'm not sure about the cost at present. Sometimes they have "specials" if you are self pay. They might also finance it. I don't know much about that since I was fortunate enough that my insurance covered it.

Hi Everyone, I was banded May 31, 2007. 3 weeks ago I had "officially lost" 45 lbs. But due to being really sick I had to have my band let out. I'm less restricted than I was at about 3 mos post op. I while I seem to be able to eat what I couldn't eat when filled, I do notice that my stomach has shrunk some. I go back this week and get a fill and am looking so forward to it. But I feel that I am losing it very slow when I do lose. Like in the 3 mos time prior to my last fill I had only lost 10 lbs. I'm hoping that when I'm back to where I was fill-wise I am able to be more careful about what I eat and more motivated about exercise.

I'm from Bryan, but Klovermom is from Temple.

My doctor used the small band (4cc). At first I was afraid it was going to work because after the 2nd week I was extremely hungry and even felt hungry after my first fill. But my doctor assured me that it was normal, that not everyone was the same. After the second fill, again 1 cc, I noticed more restriction than before, but yet I was still hungry. I have had my 3rd fill of .5 cc and this one really did it. I did the recommended liquids for 24 to 36 hours and just today (Friday) am able to eat a little around lunch time. I continue to drink the liquid protein drinks (that's usually my breakfast). But in the evenings I guess my band finally opens up and I'm able to get a little more down. I know when I first had the surgery I was stuck at having lost only 13 lbs. and I stayed at that number for what seemed like forever. But now I've lost a little more. I've even been able to go down 2 sizes, which I had never done before with any diet I had ever been on. Good luck to you.

Congratulations!!! And starting a low-carb program before the surgery is the best way to go about it. I only did mine for 2 weeks but I was on glucophage and so my liver wasn't storing fat anyway....

My name is Jennifer and I was banded May 31, 2007 in Bryan TX by Dr. John Mason. So far I have lost 22.5 lbs. I have had 3 fills totaling up to 2.5 cc (I have 4 cc band). I didn't notice much restriction until the second fill and after the third one this week (Tuesday 7/31/07) I'm really noticing it. I am so glad that I had this procedure. It was a 2 yr journey just to get approved with my insurance since they had so many requirements, but luckily everything worked out and so far I haven't had any problems with the band.